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During a deportation bond hearing in Chicago immigration court, an immigration judge will determine whether a person in immigration custody is eligible for release while their case continues. Generally, a judge may decide to allow a detainee to pay bond if they do not pose a danger to public safety and are not a flight risk or a threat to national security.
Can you get a green card through marriage if you overstayed a visa? If you overstay a visa, you may be able to remain in the U.S. through marriage to a U.S. citizen. However, you must prove that your marriage is valid and that your reason for marriage isn't simply to avoid the repercussions of an overstayed visa.
Immigrants may be able to avoid deportation in the U.S. with a waiver of inadmissibility. Knowing the circumstances that warrant a waiver could help immigrants figure out whether they might be able to apply for one to prevent removal and deportation.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to travel while an immigration case is pending. However, travel restrictions may apply that could limit your ability to travel entirely.
Immigrants who might otherwise be inadmissible to the U.S. could qualify for a Waiver of Inadmissibility if they are able to demonstrate that their absence from the U.S. would negatively impact their family in the country, which may allow them to continue to live and work as immigrants.
In Illinois, particularly in Chicago, a significant number of Venezuelan immigrants have been impacted by changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations. The Trump administration's move to cut short the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela, ending it on April 7, 2025, has left many facing the loss of legal status, work permits, and access to financial assistance.
